Private First Class Naser Jason Abdo was supposed to appear for sentencing yesterday but requested more time to prepare. He plans to represent himself at sentencing. He told a judge last month that he felt uncomfortable sharing personal matters with his attorneys.

In May, a jury found Abdo guilty of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. He could face life in prison.

Former Longhorn Bianca Knight and her teammates in the Women’s 4x100m Relay qualified with the fastest time – 41.64 – in the first heat of the competition. The final is this afternoon. Also on the track today, Sanya Richards-Ross, the gold-medal winner in the 400m, will team up to run the first round of the 4x400m. The final for that relay is on Saturday.

Destinee Hooker and the Women’s Volleyball team swept South Korea in the semifinals yesterday. They’ll take on Brazil for the gold on Saturday.

Texas ex Kevin Durant and the Men’s Basketball team will play Argentina in today’s semifinal. The winner will play either Spain or Russia on Sunday.

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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lance Armstrong that sought to stop a USADA hearing into accusations of doping. The AP reports:

"U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks ruled just hours later. He criticized Armstrong's attorneys for filing an 80-page complaint the judge says seems more intended to whip up public opinion for his case than focus on the legal argument.

"Sparks, however, did not decide on the merits of Armstrong's case and said he can refile his lawsuit."

Two doctors and a trainer affiliated with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong have received lifetime bans from the sport because they failed to contest allegations that they violated doping bans.

The former members of the U.S. Postal Service Pro-Cycling Team — Dr. Luis Garcia del Moral, cycling team doctor, Dr. Michele Ferrari, cycling team consulting doctor, and Jose "Pepe" Martí, cycling team trainer — were charged by the United States Anti-Doping Agency at the same time they announced charges against Armstrong.

Naser Jason Abdo, a Muslim-American soldier, was convicted by a jury in Waco today of attempting to blow up a restaurant in Killeen that was popular among soldiers at Fort Hood. The Associated Press broke the news this afternoon.

The Waco jury convicted Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo of the most serious charge, attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, which could land him in prison for life. Abdo also was convicted of attempted murder of U.S. officers or employees, and four counts of possessing a weapon in furtherance of a federal crime of violence.

20 years ago today, Austin voters approved a historic ordinance that changed the way the city handles growth. The Save Our Springs water quality ordinance marked the first in a series of battles between environmentalists and developers.

A proposed development project by the international mining company Freeport McMoRan catalyzed a grassroots movement to protect the Edwards Aquifer and Barton Springs.

The Save Our Springs groupgathered signatures and drafted an ordinance that limited construction along the Edwards Aquifer such that only 15 percent or less of the land could be paved. The ordinance was put on the ballot and voters passed it.